Howard Wood Elementary School

Torrance, CA 90501-5705

Phone: (310) 533-4484
Fax: (310) 972-6484
District: Torrance Unified

8

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades K-5 • 366 students

Howard Wood Elementary School, located in Torrance, California, serves grades K-5 in the Torrance Unified district. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

Howard Wood Elementary School is a public school in the Torrance Unified school district located in Torrance, CA. The principal of Howard Wood Elementary School is Teresa Lanphere. As of 2015, the students are 38.3% Hispanic; 25.7% White, non-Hispanic; 13.1% Asian; 10.4% Multiracial; 6.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.4% Filipino; 0.5% Pacific Islander; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 35.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 13.7% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 38.3% — —
White, non-Hispanic 25.7% — —
Asian 13.1% — —
Multiracial 10.4% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 6.3% — —
Filipino 4.4% — —
Pacific Islander 0.5% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.5% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 35.2% — —
English learners 13.7% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hollyglen Neighborhood/Subdivision Hawthorne CA 7 mi
2 Northridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Northridge CA 30.6 mi
3 Whispering Winds Apartments Apartment Complex San Clemente CA 48.8 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Downtown San Clemente CA 48.5 mi
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